inviting my grand mom (how)

[hihihi 2]

Hello guys, I am currently waiting for my green card and when i get my green card i have a plan to invite my grand mom and let her stay with me for 4 or 5 months and give her a good time. my grand mom was the one who was taking care of me and my brother after my mom died when i was 13. so she is like my second mom. I told her to get a letter from government office that proves she was there with us taking care of us the whole time after my mom died just in case the embassy ask for evidence to prove she was there for us and she is on the process to get the letter. my question is how am i going apply for her? as nanny or legal guardian or what type and which form am i going use to send my application? I tried to do some research on uscis website and other websites but i did not got enough or guiding information so if you guys know or heard this kind of case please let me know

[Boiler 43,433]

What is wrong with her applying for a Visitor Visa?

[hihihi 2]

she is going apply for a visitor visa. but I read somewhere as green card holder, it is only allowed to invite real mom or dad as visitor but not other relatives

[Hypnos 6,576]

Any invitation will not help; she will apply herself and be approved or denied on her own merits.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Hypnos

[aleful 1,905]

hi

as said, you do nothing, she doesn't need an invitation letter, she will get the tourist visa based on her own merits, showing strong ties to her country.

[hihihi 2]

ties like what?

[hihihi 2]

so if she is going apply by herself, what is she suppose to do? any forms to fill or where do i get that info? appreciate your help

[Lainie B 465]

What country is she from?

[hihihi 2]

Ethiopia

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

***** Moving from Bringing Family to Tourist Visa as grandma doesn't plan on staying ****

[Boiler 43,433]

The local Consulate web site has the information she needs.

[hihihi 2]

thanks

[Ian H. 207]

She has to prove to the satisfaction of the CO that she is very likely to return home after her visit in order for a visa to be issued.

This is called having "strong ties" and they include but are not limited to, a steady job back home, property, bank accounts, other close relatives, proof of funds to cover expenses in the US, etc. A visa also doesn't guarantee entry into the US, so she also has to prove these things to the CBPO at POE.

Age, marital status, and unemployment also play a very crucial part on the CO's decision. For example, she has to have some pretty strong ties if she is unemployed or retired. Here is a link with info on a B2 visitor visa:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visitor.html

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Any human can apply for a visitors visa. However having relatives in the US is usually a negative point. Sadly there is no path for you to ever file a visa for her even after you become a USC.

[hihihi 2]

Thank you guys, that is really helpful. my intention is to give her the place of my mom, as if she is my real mom so that i can invite her as normal invitation like it is done for real mom or dad. That is why I wanted her to have the letter from government office as an evidence to show she was taking care of me as real mom after my mom died. If my mom was alive she would do the same treatment like my grand mom gave me so not much difference. I was really hoping it can work like that...